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What to Consider in the Fall Transition To Winter

We already went through leaf-peeping season in New England, and we know winters are hard. So we spend enough time during the fall to prepare for next year. Here are some tips that we use to get ready.

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EEK! The Cost of Halloween

I don’t know about you, but once I became a parent, I suddenly understood my own parents so much more. It wasn’t until my oldest was three and I went to buy him a Halloween costume for the first time that my brain said “You want me to pay what? For something that he will […]

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Automotive Repairs & Life Skills Your Teen Must Learn

Teaching your teen basic maintenance on your vehicle will allow them to perform tasks without paying for labor. Confident teens and people will feel confident with regular maintenance.

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How to Prepare for Your Long Trips

In growing up, my parents took care of their vehicles, usually by bringing it to a reliable mechanic that was really good to our family. My parents spent a great deal of time with their regular working jobs that automotive fixes were not something they endeavored to complete a whole lot.  However, we had incredible […]

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The Doc is In: Toy Repairs That Parents Should Know How to Complete

Kids are amazing, smart, intuitive, and can be downright destructive on their possessions. In the last 5 or so years, my wife and I have had to become creative and resourceful to repair broken items from our kids. If you are like us, we want to squeeze the life from most of our toys to […]

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Workshop Skills To Teach Your Kids

I have a couple young boys, and they all have watched me do a variety of projects over the years. They see me with power tools, measuring tape, and all sorts of tools that have their own setup. I am not a woodworker by trade, I do not make money from my projects, and I […]

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Eight Home Repairs That Anyone Can Do

When you own personal possessions, you understand that time and decay will deteriorate things we own. It does not matter how hard you try to keep it unused and out of the way, it will eventually break. Your home and comforts are no exception, and sometimes getting a little dirty can save you some money […]